Booth, D. B., Jackson, C. R. 1997. Urbanization of Aquatic Systems: Degradation Thresholds, Stormwater Detection, and the Limits of Mitigation. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. American Water Resources Association. Volume 33, Number 5. Pages 1077-1090

Best management practice, Development, Hydrology, Model, Ponds, Urban, Urbanization, Water quality, BMPs, Aquatic ecosystems, Detention

Using hydrologic modeling, this study evaluated the performance of detention ponds in watersheds of varying levels of development in King County, Washington (United States).